Overview

• A delegation led by Special Assistant Syed Tariq Fatemi handed over Sharif’s letter to President Putin through Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on June 3.
• Fatemi briefing focused on the escalation following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and the ensuing four-day exchange of strikes and counter-strikes.
• Lavrov emphasized that only direct talks between Pakistan and India can rebuild mutual confidence after hostilities ceased on May 10.
• Fatemi conveyed Sharif’s greetings and Pakistan’s wish to broaden cooperation with Russia in energy, transport links, trade and other sectors.
• The visit follows an Indian parliamentary delegation’s recent Moscow tour to raise awareness of Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism and precedes Pakistan’s planned expert missions to foreign capitals.